The Ocean Sciences Meeting (OSM) is a unique international event designed to foster connection and collaboration among researchers and solution-oriented scientists within the global ocean community.
Co-sponsored by the American Geophysical Union (AGU), the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO), and The Oceanography Society (TOS), the OSM brings together a diverse community of scientists, students, journalists, policymakers, educators, and organizations working toward a world where scientific discoveries drive solutions — and where global partnerships lead us toward a sustainable future.
🌎 Join the Ocean Decade Special Sessions:
“On the Road to Rio: Preparatory Process for the 2027 Ocean Decade Conference”
🗓 Monday, February 23 | 16:00 – 17:00 | Hall 1
This event marks the first step in preparing for the 2027 Ocean Decade Conference, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (April 7–9, 2027).
“Ocean Decade Actions Gathering Ahead of the 2027 Ocean Decade Conference”
🗓 Thursday, February 26 | 12:45 – 13:45 | M4
This session will bring together approved Ocean Decade Actions to discuss commitments, partnerships, and thematic or regional contributions to be showcased at the 2027 Conference.
👉 Explore the full scientific program here.
Since its inception in 1982, the OSM has been convened every two years — and 2026 marks the first time it will be held outside the United States, in Glasgow, Scotland.
The Ocean Sciences Meeting is an officially endorsed contribution to the UN Ocean Decade.
🌊 The Ocean Decade at OSM 2026
Below is a selection of sessions organized by the Ocean Decade Coordination Unit and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, as well as endorsed Decade Actions and initiatives focusing on the mission, impact, and future of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
🗓 Key Events Leading Up to OSM 2026
Friday, February 20
- GOOS Ocean Observation Co-Design Meeting | Atlantic Quay, Glasgow
Monday, February 23
- Co-designing Synergistic Ocean Observation Systems for Impact | 14:00 – 15:30 (Oral) | 16:00 – 18:00 (Poster) | Carron (SEC)
- On the Road to Rio: Preparatory Process for the 2027 Ocean Decade Conference | 16:00 – 17:00 | Hall 1
- Bridging Ocean and Data: Building a Resilient Global Digital Ocean Ecosystem | 14:00 – 15:30 | Alsh (SEC)
Tuesday, February 24
- Ocean Digital Twins: Science and Innovation for a Sustainable Future | 08:30 – 10:00 | Dochart (SEC)
- Universities and the UN Ocean Decade: Early Career Ocean Professionals’ Vision for 2030 and Beyond | 16:00 – 18:00 | Hall 4
- Coupled Hydrodynamic-Sediment Transport Model for the Gulf of Gabès (Coast-Predict Project) | 16:00 – 18:00 | Hall 4
- Navigating Boundaries and Power in Transdisciplinary Ocean Research II | Poster | 16:00 – 18:00 | Hall 4
Wednesday, February 25
- Innovative and Climate-Informed Technologies for Marine Fisheries and Ecosystem Management | 08:30 – 10:00 | Hall 3
- Connecting People, Technology, and Knowledge to Advance Deep-Sea Research in Africa | 09:12 – 09:22 | Carron (SEC)
- Fisheries Tools and Strategies for Resilient Ecosystems by 2030 | 09:00 – 09:10 | Hall 3
- No Coast? No Problem! Teaching Ocean Literacy in Landlocked Canada | 16:00 – 18:00 | Hall 4
- Sharing Ocean Data: Ready for 2030? | 16:00 – 18:00 | Hall 4
- One Ocean, Many Voices: Communication Strategies to Advance Global Ocean Literacy | 16:00 – 18:00 | Hall 4
Thursday, February 26
- Navigating Boundaries and Power in Ocean Research I | 08:30 – 10:00 | Hall 3
- Ocean Biomolecular Observing Network: Advancing Biomolecular Science for Sustainability | 08:30 – 10:00 | Carron (SEC)
- Ocean Decade Actions Gathering Ahead of the 2027 Conference | 12:45 – 13:45 | M4
- Resilient Coasts: Managing Ocean-Related Risks III (Poster) | 16:00 – 18:00 | Hall 4
- Blue Carbon Ecosystems Science II (Poster) | 16:00 – 18:00 | Hall 4
- Tidal Bodies: Creating Community Currents through Marine Science + Art | 16:00 – 18:00 | Hall 4
Friday, February 27
- Resilient Coasts II: Managing Ocean-Related Risks | 10:30 – 12:00 | Carron (SEC)
- Advances in Ocean Data Assimilation and Forecast Science | 10:30 – 12:00 & 14:00 – 15:30 | Hall 3
- Modeling Coastal Ecosystem Digital Twins (UN Decade MoNITOR Programme) | 11:30 – 11:40 | Carron (SEC)
- Plankton Imaging and Ecosystem Understanding | 14:00 – 15:30 | Carron (SEC)
- Closing Plenary moderated by Alison Clausen, Deputy Coordinator, Ocean Decade (IOC) | 14:00 – 15:00 | Clyde Auditorium (SEC)
